Health & Safety Advisor in Derbyshire, East Midlands

Health & Safety Advisor
Derbyshire
Permanent
£45,000-50,0000

A leading UK provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics is expanding its Health & Safety function to support continued growth across its Midlands operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join a specialist team, working across transport depots and rail freight terminals, helping to drive high standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence in a dynamic, heavy industry environment.

The Health & Safety Advisor will be responsible for:

• Supporting transport depots, container yards, and rail freight terminals with expert health & safety guidance to ensure legal compliance and best practice

• Monitoring operations and conducting audits to maintain high safety standards across sites, including incident investigations and reporting (RIDDOR)

• Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of risk assessments, safe systems of work, and company policies

• Delivering training, engaging with stakeholders across the business, and producing reports and performance data for senior leadership

The Health & Safety Advisor will have:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (essential) and ideally working towards NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).

• Previous experience in a health & safety role within freight terminal, container yard, port, or heavy plant environment or closely related industry.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across Midlands sites and occasionally nationwide

Vacancy Reference: PR/029243
Vacancy Owner: Mike Roebuck | mike.roebuck@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611328 | (+44) 7967 308455